Rodrigo
Meaning of Rodrigo
Rodrigo is a globe-trotting classic that traces its roots to the old Germanic Roderick—“famous ruler”—but really found its rhythm on Spanish and Portuguese shores, where history buffs meet the great medieval hero El Cid (born Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar) and music lovers swoon over the lush guitar concertos of composer Joaquín Rodrigo. The name rolls off the tongue with a friendly Latin lilt—roh-DREE-goh—yet feels right at home on an American playground, thanks to decades of steady U.S. use that’s kept it comfortably within the Top 500. Parents who pick Rodrigo often say they love its mix of knightly strength and artistic soul, a combo that lets a little boy imagine himself slaying dragons by day and strumming serenades by night. Put simply, Rodrigo is the kind of name that carries both a sword and a song, inviting its bearer to rule his own story with heart and flair.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as roh-DREE-goh (/roˈðɾi.ɣo̞ / )
English
- Pronunced as roh-DREE-goh (/roʊˈdriːɡoʊ/)
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Notable People Named Rodrigo
| Rodrigo Duterte served as the 16th president of the Philippines and now leads Davao City as mayor, making history as the first president from Mindanao and the oldest to assume office at age 71. |
| Rodrigo Palacio is a former professional second striker and the son of Club Olimpo legend José Ramón Palacio. |
| Rodrigo Bentancur is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur and the Uruguay national team. |
| Rodrigo Blankenship - Rodrigo "Hot Rod" Blankenship is an American football placekicker known for kicking the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history and wearing thick glasses during games. |
| Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro is internationally recognized for his role as Xerxes in the film 300 and has appeared in various movies and TV series, including Love Actually and Westworld. |
| Rodrigo Caio is a Brazilian former centre-back who now works as assistant coach for Flamengo. |
| Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada was a bishop and historian who authored "De rebus Hispaniae" and played a key role in Castile's political consolidation in medieval Iberia. |
| Rodrigo Gabriel Rodríguez Dubovich is a Uruguayan goalkeeper for Cerrito in the Segunda División. |
| Juan Rodrigo Rojas Avelar is a Paraguayan midfielder for Sportivo Luqueño. |
| Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar Mendoza y Sandoval, 7th Duke of the Infantado - Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar Mendoza y Sandoval was a Spanish noble who served as the 7th Duke of the Infantado and Viceroy of Sicily from 1651 to 1655. |
